Reading like a letter to a close friend, this book addresses the relationship between people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Discussing ways to maintain dignity as well as caregivers' sanity, it focuses on the practical aspects of daily caregiving, including bathing, toileting, and eating as well as sexuality, safe environments, and rewarding activities. Also addressed is the idea that positive attitudes and improved communication can make the daily life of people with Alzheimer's more pleasant and comfortable. Sample dialogues are included so that caregivers can learn effective phrasing and attitudes to convey, and alternatives to common questions are given to draw the individual into conversation and perhaps even evoke memories.
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This wonderful resource will prompt smiles and agreement from caregivers that "yes, - this is what it's all about!" -- Catherine Wallace, New South Wales Executive of Australian Society of Gerontology
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Jytte Lokvig, B.A., M.A., has worked with the elderly, especially those with Alzheimer's and related dementia, for the past 10 years. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Jytte Lokvig grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. After coming to this country as a young adult, she attended the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and later earned her degrees at Antioch College West, UCLA, California State University at Los Angeles and California Pacific University, where she earned a Ph.D. in Alzheimer's and dementia care management.
Since 1994, Jytte Lokvig has worked with the elderly, especially those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. She coaches families and professional caregivers and designs life-enrichment programs and activities for care-facilities. Her workshops and seminars explore effective attitude and communication to promote a healthy environment based on dignity and humor.
In her teaching, writing and modeling, Jytte Lokvig, Ph.D. throws a lifeline to the caregiver. Her care giving models bring about dramatic changes in the mental state and behavior of the Alzheimer's person. When the life of this individual improves, the lives of everyone else involved will also improve. Contrary to popular belief, Alzheimer's does not have to be a catastrophe, but may indeed offer an extraordinary opportunity for families to create new bonds.
In 2002 Jytte published her first book Alzheimer's A to Z, Secrets to Successful Caregiving. It was very well received and acknowledged as being a uniquely effective guide to caregivers. New Harbinger Publications has since published a revised and updated version under the title of Alzheimer's A to Z, A Quick Reference Guide. The book has since been translated into Portuguese, Spanish, and Japanese.
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Practical and useful in real life situations,
This review is from: Alzheimer's A to Z: Secrets to Successful Caregiving (Paperback)
"Alzheimer's A to Z: Secrets of Successful Caregiving" is a wonderful book for those dealing with a friend or loved one with Alzheimer's. The book is organized alphabetically by topic. These topics include agitation, baby talk, coaching, cursing, diet, driving, eating, fantasy, hallucinations, listening, medication, obsessive behavior, pets, routines, singing, undressing, vitamins, word substitution, and many others. Each topic gives examples of the specific item, suggestions on how to handle the situation, and related topics. This organization is one of the things that make this book so valuable. You don't have to completely read through the entire thing to try to find answers to your questions. Instead you can go directly to the topic. Written is a style reminiscent of a family friend helping you understand someone with Alzheimer's, it inspires confidence, empathy, and patience in the caregiver. A highly recommended read for the non-professional seeking advice and understanding when dealing with someone with Alzheimer's.
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This review is from: Alzheimer's A to Z: Secrets to Successful Caregiving (Paperback)
This book was written for all of the people that enjoy learning and/or for those folks that have been presented with the formidable challenge of having Alzheimer's or caring for a loved one with this condition. I am a nurse that has recently graduated from nursing school,and what I would have given to have already absorbed the knowledge base that this book offers. After all of the "book learn'in" nurses go through, their long process of the actual patient "clinicals" begin. During this period of the education student nurses are emerged into the real time process of patient care. My first clinical rotation took place in a long term care facility and yes, I had a patient load that was often 90% comprised of Alzheimer's patients. I soon realized that I had no real knowledge base from which I could draw to care for, or more importantly understand my patients feelings.You absolutely need not be any sort of a medical professional to comprehend the material presented in the book, however, all medical professionals absolutely should not miss the opportunity of this important read. In short, conditions such as autism and Alzheimer's are seemingly becoming more prevalent in our society. Books like this offer at least some hope in gaining the tools needed to have the ability to help and understand these types of disease processes. Learn and read all that you can but if you only have the time or the initiative for one.........this is the book! Thank you, Sheryl Ford
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Ms. Lokvig's Alzheimer's Caregivers Guide Is A Godsend,
This review is from: Alzheimer's A to Z: Secrets to Successful Caregiving (Paperback)
As a worker in an Adult Day Facility, I have referred to Ms. Lokvig's book more times than I can count. It's organized practically by task which makes the information easily accessible. The author addresses the needs of the caregiver as well as those of the loved one, a necessary element of successful caregiving. I highly recommend this book to family, volunteer and professional caregivers alike.
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